Ara Partners Acquires Majority Interest in Lincoln Terminal Holdings

Ara Partners Acquires Majority Interest in USD Clean Fuels

January 2, 2024

Infrastructure

Ara Partners has acquired a majority interest in USD Clean Fuels (USDCF), a Houston-based developer, owner and operator of midstream logistics infrastructure for the renewable fuels value chain. As part of the transaction USDCF also acquired the West Colton Rail Terminal in California, and Ara committed additional capital to expand USDCF's infrastructure footprint across North America.

Ara Partners Makes Majority Investment in Centric Gas Services

October 1, 2018

Utilities

Ara Partners acquired a majority stake in Centric Gas Services, a Magnolia, Texas-based local natural gas distribution platform that serves approximately 14,500 customers across Texas. The Barnwell family, founders of Centric, retain a substantial minority ownership while Ara Partners provides capital and strategic support to expand Centric’s infrastructure and service footprint.

Ara Partners Acquires Genera Energy Inc.

June 22, 2022

Packaging

Ara Partners, a private equity firm focused on industrial decarbonization, has acquired Genera Energy Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of non-wood agricultural pulp and molded fiber packaging. Ara committed up to an additional $200 million to expand Genera's manufacturing footprint and capacity in the U.S.; Genera's previous owners (WindSail Capital Group, Coppermine Capital and Stairway Capital) will retain minority stakes.

Ara Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Path Environmental Technology

August 25, 2020

Industrial Services

Ara Partners, a private equity firm focused on industrial decarbonization, has made a majority investment in Path Environmental Technology, a Houston-based industrial services provider that cleans above-ground storage tanks and rail tank cars using proprietary, emissions-reducing technology. Ara Partners will provide growth capital to further develop Path's technology, expand the team and geographic footprint, and pursue platform-building through organic growth and strategic acquisitions; Sweat Equity Partners remains a significant equity holder.

Ara Partners Invests in Priority Power Management

February 11, 2019

Energy

Ara Partners, an industrial-focused private equity firm, has made a significant investment in Priority Power Management, an independent energy management services and consulting firm headquartered in Midland, Texas. The investment (terms not disclosed) will support Priority Power's organic growth and acquisition-led strategy, and Ara has taken board representation alongside Priority Power leadership and an industry representative from Teleios Commodities.

Ara Partners Acquires Majority Interest in Natural World Products

February 18, 2025

Environmental Services

Ara Partners has acquired a majority interest in Natural World Products (NWP), the leading household organics recycler on the Island of Ireland. Ara’s infrastructure fund has committed additional capital to expand NWP’s recycling and decarbonisation capabilities and to pursue waste-to-energy and broader infrastructure growth across NWP’s sites headquartered in Belfast.